medications

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substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness n.
cure n.
drug n.

NOUN

substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness

Synonyms

WEAK

anesthetic antibiotic antidote antiseptic antitoxin balm biologic capsule cure dose drug elixir injection inoculation liniment lotion medicament ointment pharmaceutical pharmacon physic pill potion prescription remedy salve sedative serum tablet tincture tonic vaccination vaccine

NOUN

cure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid assistance drug medicine placebo remedy treatment

STRONG

alleviation antidote catholicon corrective countermeasure elixir fix healing help medicament nostrum panacea physic proprietary recovery redress reparation therapeutic

WEAK

counteractant counteragent elixir vitae healing agent medicant pharmacon quick fix restora-tive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance hurt injury

NOUN

drug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cure medicine narcotic opiate pharmaceutical pill prescription remedy sedative stimulant

STRONG

depressant dope essence medicament pharmaceutic physic poison potion tonic

WEAK

biologic medicinal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disease

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medications

Was he diagnosed with dementia, suffering from memory problems, experiencing hospitalizations or disoriented by new medications?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

However, GLP-1 receptors are distributed throughout several parts of the body, which helps explain why medications that activate them can produce effects beyond appetite suppression.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

While this barrier helps shield the brain from harmful compounds, it also makes delivering certain medications extremely difficult.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

In the 1950s and ’60s, these treatments were displaced by newly approved antipsychotic medications such as Thorazine and Haldol.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

A meal has been sent up from the mysterious kitchen with a container of my medications for dessert.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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